HORSES TO FOLLOW
ANGUS MCNAE High Definition 3yo c (Aidan O’Brien) Finding the Derby winner usually means identifying the best son of Galileo in the race. He has sired five winners of the great race and I am backing him to make it six with High Definition. This unbeaten colt has won his two starts and looks a potential superstar. On both occasions he surged home from seemingly impossible positions to win with ease. He has plenty of stamina on the dam’s side of his pedigree so will stay 12 furlongs. He should be backed at 7/1 to win the Epsom Derby and potentially could be the best we have seen for quite some while.
PETER NAUGHTON Punxsutawney Phil 4yo g (Brian Ellison) Punxsutawney Phil (named aſter the hog in Groundhog Day) won a competitive bumper at Newcastle on Groundhog Day (February 2nd). Held in very high regard, the well-bred son of Shirocco raced keenly in midfield but kept on well aſter making smooth headway over two-out. Related to winners with stamina including Burn Some Dust and Nordic Combined, Punxsutawney Phil should be a typical dual-purpose type for Brian Ellison, so keep him in mind for some quality Flat races in the summer. For more of Peter’s free notebook horses click here.
DAVE NEVISON Indigo Girl 3yo f (John Gosden) I think this filly is going to be one to follow next season and was my tip for the Oaks in a preview programme recently. I feel it may well be that it is best following her from the Oaks onwards as others may be too quick for her in the first half of the season as she is by Dubawi out of a Montjeu mare so is all about stamina. She ran three times last season all over a mile, winning on her debut and then landing the Group 2 May Hill at the St Leger meeting on just her second start. She ran another cracker in the Group 1 Fillies Mile on her final start, still looking inexperienced. She is obviously with a master trainer in John Gosden and has already shown she is tough, having her three runs in six weeks, as well as very talented. I will be most disappointed if she is not profitable to follow in 2021
MEGAN NICHOLLS Rhythm Master 3yo c (Richard Fahey) A gorgeous horse who is sure to improve as a three-year-old. I felt aſter his maiden he could have won the Acomb, but he wasn’t seen to best effect aſter when trip and ground went against him twice. I believe if stepped up in trip this year then we will see a seriously smart horse.
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